Racial Disparities in Postoperative Breast Reconstruction Outcomes: A National Analysis.
Thomas JohnstoneKometh ThawanyaratMallory RowleyShannon FrancisJustin M CamachoDylan SinghYelissa NavarroJennifer K ShahRahim S NazeraliPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)
Our analysis of a national-level database shows that Black patients undergoing implant-based or autologous reconstruction have increased risk of complications, likely due to multifactorial components that play a role in the care of this patient population. While higher rates of comorbidities have been cited as a possible cause, providers must consider racial influences involving cultural context, historical mistrust in medicine, and physician/health institution factors that may drive this disparity of outcomes among our patients.
Keyphrases
- patients undergoing
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- breast reconstruction
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- public health
- emergency department
- palliative care
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- type diabetes
- affordable care act
- bone marrow
- chronic pain
- stem cells
- risk factors
- insulin resistance
- cell therapy
- climate change
- human health